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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,476.48, 134,520.12 and 55,035.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,476.48, 134,520.12 and 55,035.36 is: 75,950.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,476.48 : 134,520.12 = 55,035.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,476.48/134,520.12 = 55,035.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,476.48x = 134,520.12 × 55,035.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,476.48x = 7,403,363,231.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,363,231.44/97,476.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,950.25

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